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Ghana could become the fourth biggest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020 once two new offshore fields come on stream. The WestAfrican country is currently ranked at the ninth, producing around 103,000 barrels per day. This is far behind Nigeria and Angola, which produce an average of 1.867 million and 1.754 million respectively. Ghana's Tweneboa field came on stream in August and is expected to increase output to 80,000 barrels per day. The Jubilee field, which started producing oil in 2010, could bounce back to production of around 115,000 barrels. At the same time, the Sankofa field is due to open in August 2017 and should produce around 30,000 barrels.

Join Genscape's oil experts for an in-depth webinar discussing West Africa crude oil flows, its impact on global markets and how you can forecast short term price shifts & anticipate the arrival of crude from West Africa.

published:22 Jan 2014

views:338

West African truck drivers spend days, weeks, and sometimes months dealing with corrupt border officials and illegal checkpoints on harrowing delivery trips that should take just a few hours.
--
The truck driver holds a mythic stature in American music, from the hayseed hagiographies of Slim Jacobs and BobbySykes to the liner notes of Big Black's Songs About Fucking. There aren't as many country songs about African truckers, but they are no less the virile champions of industry and gluteal fortitude as their US counterparts. On their backs rest the burden of an entire continent's economic development and through their bloodstreams runs a hell of a lot of the continent's HIV.
Trade in West Africa is perennially fucked, partially because the colonial powers of the 19th and early 20th centuries chopped the place up into a pizza pie of nonsensical borders, but also because most post-colonial governments in the area were so unabashedly corrupt we had to coin the term "kleptocracy" to describe them. Driving a semi full of margarine a US state's length to its delivery point often involves passing through 3-4 separate countries and navigating the byzantine customs and immigration processes at each port of entry. Then there are the internal checkpoints manned by local police and customs agents on the lookout for smugglers, or non-smugglers who can be intimidated into coughing up a bribe. Then there's just fuckers who'll pull you over and straight-up rob you. Infrastructure ain't always so hot here, either.
All of which turns shipments which would take a few hours in Europe or America into grueling, day-cum-week-cum-monthlong affairs punctuated by long and unpredictable periods of complete standstill. Which, in addition to wasting fuel and driving up the cost of goods with every unplanned stop, also fuels the sort of boredom that can only be fought by dumping money into the less savory sectors of the economy. Namely booze sales and roadside prostitution. Which is where the AIDS come in.
Intrigued by the African long-haul trucker's dual reputation as the foundational building block of West Africa's would-be robust economy and lotharious Johnny AIDS-leseed, we hitched a ride with a trailer full of soap to see just how hard it is to get from point-A to point-basically-A-and-a-half.
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Stratfor Africa Analyst Mark Schroeder examines the crude oil industry throughout Africa, and how revenues influence the well-being of national governments.
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History

The history of West Africa can be divided into five major periods: first, its prehistory, in which the first human settlers arrived, developed agriculture, and made contact with peoples to the north; the second, the Iron Age empires that consolidated both intra-African, and extra-African trade, and developed centralized states; third, Major polities flourished, which would undergo an extensive history of contact with non-Africans; fourth, the colonial period, in which Great Britain and France controlled nearly the whole of the region; fifth, the post-independence era, in which the current nations were formed.

Etymology

The word "West" is a Germanic word passed into some Romance languages (ouest in French, oest in Catalan, ovest in Italian, oeste in Spanish and Portuguese). As is apparent in the Gothic term vasi (Visigoths), it stems from the same Indo-European root that gave the Sanskrit vas-ati (night) and vesper (evening) in Latin.

It was prominent in financing and development of the diamond fields of Kimberley in 1867. The word "British" was dropped from the title in 1883. When gold was discovered on the Witwatersrand, the bank expanded northwards and on 11 October 1886 the bank started doing business in a tent at Ferreira's Camp (later to be called Johannesburg), thus becoming the first bank to open a branch on the Witwatersrand gold fields. On 1 November 1901 a second branch was opened in Eloff Street of Johannesburg.

Malta and parts of France, Italy, Portugal and Spain are located on the African continental plate, some considerably closer to the African than European mainland, but politically are generally considered European by convention. Similarly, the island of Socotra is also on the African plate and much closer to Africa, but is politically part of the Asian state of Yemen. Egypt, although extending into Asia through the Sinai Peninsula, is considered an African state.

How Oil Is Transforming Africa

Why the US and China are Investing in Africahttp://testu.be/1LpC8PA
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Angola's Luanda has become an expensive city due to its oil wealth, yet its people remain poor. What role will oil play in Africa's growth?
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In Oil-Rich Angola, Cholera Preys Upon Poorest
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/16/world/africa/16cholera.html?n=Top%2FNews%2FWorld%2FCountries%20and%20Territories%2FAngola&_r=0
"In a nation whose multibillion-dollar oil boom should arguably make its people rich enough to drink Evian, the water that many in this capital depend on goes by a less fancy name: Bengo."
Nigeria's CorruptOil IndustryMisplaced $20 Billion
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/nigerias-corrupt-oil-industry-managed-to-misplace-20-billion
"Nigeria is the largest oil producer in Africa, and petroleum products make up nearly all of the country's exports."
Elite hoard Angola's new-found wealth
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-32067602
"When a small group of supporters gathered outside the court where this week the Angolan journalist and human rights activist Rafael Marques went on trial, they were arrested."
MERCER 2015COST OF LIVING RANKINGS
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West Africa Oil Watch

Ghana could become Africa's 4th biggest oil producer by 2020

Ghana could become the fourth biggest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020 once two new offshore fields come on stream. The WestAfrican country is currently ranked at the ninth, producing around 103,000 barrels per day. This is far behind Nigeria and Angola, which produce an average of 1.867 million and 1.754 million respectively. Ghana's Tweneboa field came on stream in August and is expected to increase output to 80,000 barrels per day. The Jubilee field, which started producing oil in 2010, could bounce back to production of around 115,000 barrels. At the same time, the Sankofa field is due to open in August 2017 and should produce around 30,000 barrels.

Join Genscape's oil experts for an in-depth webinar discussing West Africa crude oil flows, its impact on global markets and how you can forecast short term price shifts & anticipate the arrival of crude from West Africa.

19:19

West African Truckers (Documentary)

West African Truckers (Documentary)

West African Truckers (Documentary)

West African truck drivers spend days, weeks, and sometimes months dealing with corrupt border officials and illegal checkpoints on harrowing delivery trips that should take just a few hours.
--
The truck driver holds a mythic stature in American music, from the hayseed hagiographies of Slim Jacobs and BobbySykes to the liner notes of Big Black's Songs About Fucking. There aren't as many country songs about African truckers, but they are no less the virile champions of industry and gluteal fortitude as their US counterparts. On their backs rest the burden of an entire continent's economic development and through their bloodstreams runs a hell of a lot of the continent's HIV.
Trade in West Africa is perennially fucked, partially because the colonial powers of the 19th and early 20th centuries chopped the place up into a pizza pie of nonsensical borders, but also because most post-colonial governments in the area were so unabashedly corrupt we had to coin the term "kleptocracy" to describe them. Driving a semi full of margarine a US state's length to its delivery point often involves passing through 3-4 separate countries and navigating the byzantine customs and immigration processes at each port of entry. Then there are the internal checkpoints manned by local police and customs agents on the lookout for smugglers, or non-smugglers who can be intimidated into coughing up a bribe. Then there's just fuckers who'll pull you over and straight-up rob you. Infrastructure ain't always so hot here, either.
All of which turns shipments which would take a few hours in Europe or America into grueling, day-cum-week-cum-monthlong affairs punctuated by long and unpredictable periods of complete standstill. Which, in addition to wasting fuel and driving up the cost of goods with every unplanned stop, also fuels the sort of boredom that can only be fought by dumping money into the less savory sectors of the economy. Namely booze sales and roadside prostitution. Which is where the AIDS come in.
Intrigued by the African long-haul trucker's dual reputation as the foundational building block of West Africa's would-be robust economy and lotharious Johnny AIDS-leseed, we hitched a ride with a trailer full of soap to see just how hard it is to get from point-A to point-basically-A-and-a-half.
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4:08

Africa's Crude Oil Industry (Portfolio)

Africa's Crude Oil Industry (Portfolio)

Africa's Crude Oil Industry (Portfolio)

Stratfor Africa Analyst Mark Schroeder examines the crude oil industry throughout Africa, and how revenues influence the well-being of national governments.
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Africa Oil & Power 2016

Africa Oil & Power (http://africaoilandpower.com/) draws a premier crowd of ministers and senior level government officials and top executives of private sector companies spanning the entire value chain, including upstream, downstream, power generation and legal and finance. The event is the benchmark for top-tier networking and high-level discussion on a multitude of issues concerning the African energy and electricity landscape.

10:33

Argus West Africa Oil - new crude and products assessments for the region

Argus West Africa Oil - new crude and products assessments for the region

Argus West Africa Oil - new crude and products assessments for the region

Argus VP business development for AfricaJames Gooder introduces a new service that aims to enhance transparency in the trade of crude oil produced in West Africa and refined products imported into the region. This report is supplementary to Argus existing extensive coverage of West Africa and uses a proprietary model to create reference prices for 27 grades of crude oil as well as delivered prices of gasoline, diesel and heating oil.

How Oil Is Transforming Africa

Why the US and China are Investing in Africahttp://testu.be/1LpC8PA
Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml
Angola's Luanda has become an expensive city due to its oil wealth, yet its people remain poor. What role will oil play in Africa's growth?
Learn More:
In Oil-Rich Angola, Cholera Preys Upon Poorest
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/16/world/africa/16cholera.html?n=Top%2FNews%2FWorld%2FCountries%20and%20Territories%2FAngola&_r=0
"In a nation whose multibillion-dollar oil boom should arguably make its people rich enough to drink Evian, the water that many in this capital depend on goes by a less fancy name: Bengo."
Nigeria's CorruptOil IndustryMisplaced $20 Billion
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/nigerias-corrupt-oil-industry-managed-to-misplace-20-billion
"Nigeria is t...

West Africa Oil Watch

Ghana could become Africa's 4th biggest oil producer by 2020

Ghana could become the fourth biggest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020 once two new offshore fields come on stream. The WestAfrican country is currently ranked at the ninth, producing around 103,000 barrels per day. This is far behind Nigeria and Angola, which produce an average of 1.867 million and 1.754 million respectively. Ghana's Tweneboa field came on stream in August and is expected to increase output to 80,000 barrels per day. The Jubilee field, which started producing oil in 2010, could bounce back to production of around 115,000 barrels. At the same time, the Sankofa field is due to open in August 2017 and should produce around 30,000 barrels.

Chopper on and off Oil Rig West Africa - iPhone.m4v

Join Genscape's oil experts for an in-depth webinar discussing West Africa crude oil flows, its impact on global markets and how you can forecast short term price shifts & anticipate the arrival of crude from West Africa.

published: 22 Jan 2014

West African Truckers (Documentary)

West African truck drivers spend days, weeks, and sometimes months dealing with corrupt border officials and illegal checkpoints on harrowing delivery trips that should take just a few hours.
--
The truck driver holds a mythic stature in American music, from the hayseed hagiographies of Slim Jacobs and BobbySykes to the liner notes of Big Black's Songs About Fucking. There aren't as many country songs about African truckers, but they are no less the virile champions of industry and gluteal fortitude as their US counterparts. On their backs rest the burden of an entire continent's economic development and through their bloodstreams runs a hell of a lot of the continent's HIV.
Trade in West Africa is perennially fucked, partially because the colonial powers of the 19th and early 20th cen...

published: 04 Apr 2013

Africa's Crude Oil Industry (Portfolio)

Stratfor Africa Analyst Mark Schroeder examines the crude oil industry throughout Africa, and how revenues influence the well-being of national governments.
About Stratfor:
Stratfor brings global events into valuable perspective, empowering businesses, governments and individuals to more confidently navigate their way through an increasingly complex international environment. For individual and enterprise subscriptions to Stratfor Worldview, our online publication, visit us at: https://worldview.stratfor.com/
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Africa Oil & Power (http://africaoilandpower.com/) draws a premier crowd of ministers and senior level government officials and top executives of private sector companies spanning the entire value chain, including upstream, downstream, power generation and legal and finance. The event is the benchmark for top-tier networking and high-level discussion on a multitude of issues concerning the African energy and electricity landscape.

published: 25 Apr 2016

Argus West Africa Oil - new crude and products assessments for the region

Argus VP business development for AfricaJames Gooder introduces a new service that aims to enhance transparency in the trade of crude oil produced in West Africa and refined products imported into the region. This report is supplementary to Argus existing extensive coverage of West Africa and uses a proprietary model to create reference prices for 27 grades of crude oil as well as delivered prices of gasoline, diesel and heating oil.

How Oil Is Transforming Africa

Why the US and China are Investing in Africahttp://testu.be/1LpC8PA
Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml
Angola's Luanda has become an expensive city due t...

Why the US and China are Investing in Africahttp://testu.be/1LpC8PA
Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml
Angola's Luanda has become an expensive city due to its oil wealth, yet its people remain poor. What role will oil play in Africa's growth?
Learn More:
In Oil-Rich Angola, Cholera Preys Upon Poorest
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/16/world/africa/16cholera.html?n=Top%2FNews%2FWorld%2FCountries%20and%20Territories%2FAngola&_r=0
"In a nation whose multibillion-dollar oil boom should arguably make its people rich enough to drink Evian, the water that many in this capital depend on goes by a less fancy name: Bengo."
Nigeria's CorruptOil IndustryMisplaced $20 Billion
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/nigerias-corrupt-oil-industry-managed-to-misplace-20-billion
"Nigeria is the largest oil producer in Africa, and petroleum products make up nearly all of the country's exports."
Elite hoard Angola's new-found wealth
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-32067602
"When a small group of supporters gathered outside the court where this week the Angolan journalist and human rights activist Rafael Marques went on trial, they were arrested."
MERCER 2015COST OF LIVING RANKINGS
https://www.imercer.com/content/2015-cost-of-living-infographic.aspx
"Mercer's authoritative Cost of LivingSurvey, one of the world's most comprehensive, is designed to help multinational companies and governments determine compensation allowances for their expatriate employees."
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Why the US and China are Investing in Africahttp://testu.be/1LpC8PA
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Angola's Luanda has become an expensive city due to its oil wealth, yet its people remain poor. What role will oil play in Africa's growth?
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In Oil-Rich Angola, Cholera Preys Upon Poorest
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/16/world/africa/16cholera.html?n=Top%2FNews%2FWorld%2FCountries%20and%20Territories%2FAngola&_r=0
"In a nation whose multibillion-dollar oil boom should arguably make its people rich enough to drink Evian, the water that many in this capital depend on goes by a less fancy name: Bengo."
Nigeria's CorruptOil IndustryMisplaced $20 Billion
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/nigerias-corrupt-oil-industry-managed-to-misplace-20-billion
"Nigeria is the largest oil producer in Africa, and petroleum products make up nearly all of the country's exports."
Elite hoard Angola's new-found wealth
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-32067602
"When a small group of supporters gathered outside the court where this week the Angolan journalist and human rights activist Rafael Marques went on trial, they were arrested."
MERCER 2015COST OF LIVING RANKINGS
https://www.imercer.com/content/2015-cost-of-living-infographic.aspx
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Ghana could become the fourth biggest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020 once two new offshore fields come on stream. The WestAfrican country is currently ranked at the ninth, producing around 103,000 barrels per day. This is far behind Nigeria and Angola, which produce an average of 1.867 million and 1.754 million respectively. Ghana's Tweneboa field came on stream in August and is expected to increase output to 80,000 barrels per day. The Jubilee field, which started producing oil in 2010, could bounce back to production of around 115,000 barrels. At the same time, the Sankofa field is due to open in August 2017 and should produce around 30,000 barrels.

Ghana could become the fourth biggest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020 once two new offshore fields come on stream. The WestAfrican country is currently ranked at the ninth, producing around 103,000 barrels per day. This is far behind Nigeria and Angola, which produce an average of 1.867 million and 1.754 million respectively. Ghana's Tweneboa field came on stream in August and is expected to increase output to 80,000 barrels per day. The Jubilee field, which started producing oil in 2010, could bounce back to production of around 115,000 barrels. At the same time, the Sankofa field is due to open in August 2017 and should produce around 30,000 barrels.

Join Genscape's oil experts for an in-depth webinar discussing West Africa crude oil flows, its impact on global markets and how you can forecast short term pri...

Join Genscape's oil experts for an in-depth webinar discussing West Africa crude oil flows, its impact on global markets and how you can forecast short term price shifts & anticipate the arrival of crude from West Africa.

Join Genscape's oil experts for an in-depth webinar discussing West Africa crude oil flows, its impact on global markets and how you can forecast short term price shifts & anticipate the arrival of crude from West Africa.

West African truck drivers spend days, weeks, and sometimes months dealing with corrupt border officials and illegal checkpoints on harrowing delivery trips that should take just a few hours.
--
The truck driver holds a mythic stature in American music, from the hayseed hagiographies of Slim Jacobs and BobbySykes to the liner notes of Big Black's Songs About Fucking. There aren't as many country songs about African truckers, but they are no less the virile champions of industry and gluteal fortitude as their US counterparts. On their backs rest the burden of an entire continent's economic development and through their bloodstreams runs a hell of a lot of the continent's HIV.
Trade in West Africa is perennially fucked, partially because the colonial powers of the 19th and early 20th centuries chopped the place up into a pizza pie of nonsensical borders, but also because most post-colonial governments in the area were so unabashedly corrupt we had to coin the term "kleptocracy" to describe them. Driving a semi full of margarine a US state's length to its delivery point often involves passing through 3-4 separate countries and navigating the byzantine customs and immigration processes at each port of entry. Then there are the internal checkpoints manned by local police and customs agents on the lookout for smugglers, or non-smugglers who can be intimidated into coughing up a bribe. Then there's just fuckers who'll pull you over and straight-up rob you. Infrastructure ain't always so hot here, either.
All of which turns shipments which would take a few hours in Europe or America into grueling, day-cum-week-cum-monthlong affairs punctuated by long and unpredictable periods of complete standstill. Which, in addition to wasting fuel and driving up the cost of goods with every unplanned stop, also fuels the sort of boredom that can only be fought by dumping money into the less savory sectors of the economy. Namely booze sales and roadside prostitution. Which is where the AIDS come in.
Intrigued by the African long-haul trucker's dual reputation as the foundational building block of West Africa's would-be robust economy and lotharious Johnny AIDS-leseed, we hitched a ride with a trailer full of soap to see just how hard it is to get from point-A to point-basically-A-and-a-half.
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West African truck drivers spend days, weeks, and sometimes months dealing with corrupt border officials and illegal checkpoints on harrowing delivery trips that should take just a few hours.
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The truck driver holds a mythic stature in American music, from the hayseed hagiographies of Slim Jacobs and BobbySykes to the liner notes of Big Black's Songs About Fucking. There aren't as many country songs about African truckers, but they are no less the virile champions of industry and gluteal fortitude as their US counterparts. On their backs rest the burden of an entire continent's economic development and through their bloodstreams runs a hell of a lot of the continent's HIV.
Trade in West Africa is perennially fucked, partially because the colonial powers of the 19th and early 20th centuries chopped the place up into a pizza pie of nonsensical borders, but also because most post-colonial governments in the area were so unabashedly corrupt we had to coin the term "kleptocracy" to describe them. Driving a semi full of margarine a US state's length to its delivery point often involves passing through 3-4 separate countries and navigating the byzantine customs and immigration processes at each port of entry. Then there are the internal checkpoints manned by local police and customs agents on the lookout for smugglers, or non-smugglers who can be intimidated into coughing up a bribe. Then there's just fuckers who'll pull you over and straight-up rob you. Infrastructure ain't always so hot here, either.
All of which turns shipments which would take a few hours in Europe or America into grueling, day-cum-week-cum-monthlong affairs punctuated by long and unpredictable periods of complete standstill. Which, in addition to wasting fuel and driving up the cost of goods with every unplanned stop, also fuels the sort of boredom that can only be fought by dumping money into the less savory sectors of the economy. Namely booze sales and roadside prostitution. Which is where the AIDS come in.
Intrigued by the African long-haul trucker's dual reputation as the foundational building block of West Africa's would-be robust economy and lotharious Johnny AIDS-leseed, we hitched a ride with a trailer full of soap to see just how hard it is to get from point-A to point-basically-A-and-a-half.
Hosted by Thomas MortonFollowThomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@BabyBalls69
Watch Thomas in "Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan" here: http://bit.ly/Bride-Kidnapping
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Africa Oil & Power 2016

Africa Oil & Power (http://africaoilandpower.com/) draws a premier crowd of ministers and senior level government officials and top executives of private sector...

Africa Oil & Power (http://africaoilandpower.com/) draws a premier crowd of ministers and senior level government officials and top executives of private sector companies spanning the entire value chain, including upstream, downstream, power generation and legal and finance. The event is the benchmark for top-tier networking and high-level discussion on a multitude of issues concerning the African energy and electricity landscape.

Africa Oil & Power (http://africaoilandpower.com/) draws a premier crowd of ministers and senior level government officials and top executives of private sector companies spanning the entire value chain, including upstream, downstream, power generation and legal and finance. The event is the benchmark for top-tier networking and high-level discussion on a multitude of issues concerning the African energy and electricity landscape.

published:25 Apr 2016

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Argus West Africa Oil - new crude and products assessments for the region

Argus VP business development for AfricaJames Gooder introduces a new service that aims to enhance transparency in the trade of crude oil produced in West Afri...

Argus VP business development for AfricaJames Gooder introduces a new service that aims to enhance transparency in the trade of crude oil produced in West Africa and refined products imported into the region. This report is supplementary to Argus existing extensive coverage of West Africa and uses a proprietary model to create reference prices for 27 grades of crude oil as well as delivered prices of gasoline, diesel and heating oil.

Argus VP business development for AfricaJames Gooder introduces a new service that aims to enhance transparency in the trade of crude oil produced in West Africa and refined products imported into the region. This report is supplementary to Argus existing extensive coverage of West Africa and uses a proprietary model to create reference prices for 27 grades of crude oil as well as delivered prices of gasoline, diesel and heating oil.

A Guide for Traveling to West Africa

http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/341-a-guide-for-traveling-to-west-africa
Megan Kronberg recently returned from a 2 1/2 year operation with the United States' Peace Corps. She was stationed primarily in Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa (near neighbor of Niger and Ghana). Entrenched in the regional culture for so long, Megan has accumulated an impressive catalog of tips and recommendations for the average american planning on vacationing in this beautiful country.
In this lesson, Megan describes some of the more important customs of which to be aware, lists off some of the common mistakes americans make when arriving in Africa, and generally prepares the viewer for his/her future trip. This is a must for any first time visitor to Africa.
Click on link above to see fu...

published: 18 Feb 2008

St. Lucia Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia (4K 60fps)

https://www.expedia.com/St-Lucia.d168.Destination-Travel-Guides
Floating like an emerald teardrop between the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea is the island nation of St Lucia.
For centuries the original Arawak and Carib made their homes around the islands northern bays. In the 1550s, the notorious buccaneer, Peg Leg Le Clerc, became the first European to settle here.
After the pirates came the plantations, and the bittersweet years of sugar and slavery. Between the 17th and 19th centuries, St Lucia was pulled back and forth between the French and British, before finally gaining her independence in 1979.
Right in the heart of the capital, Castries, the main square pays tribute to two of the island’s Nobel Prize winning sons. Just across from the park, visit the bas...

published: 22 Jun 2017

West Africa travel. Trip to Nigeria. Lagos shore.

How to travel safely in Africa on a tight budget

David is a veteran traveler with more than 30 countries under his belt. In today's interview I asked him about how to travel safely on a budget (including hitch hiking) in sub-Saharan Africa. David shares his personal experience, observations, tips and tricks accrued over three years serving as a US Peace CorpsVolunteer (his opinions here are his own and do NOT represent the Peace Corps).
Learn more about David's time in Africa and follow his travels on his blog at http://davidberger.net or see his youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/user/Joakhan.
This is part of a series of interviews I did with David tapping into his knowledge and expertise on travel, particularly within sub-Saharan Africa. Don't miss his amazing interview response on racism, and join in for a good chuckle w...

published: 06 Aug 2015

Travel guide - Africa tips and tricks

What to bring and think about when you go to Africa. Tips, tricks and advice from real Africa overland travelers. Check it out.Get inspired: Read more in our travel guide (http://travels.kilroy.eu/travel-guide)Get inspired: See our Africa adventures (http://travels.kilroy.eu/destinations/africa/adventure)

published: 22 Dec 2012

West Africa Togo Tourism

published: 20 Jul 2014

The Gambia - Trip to The Smiling Coast of Africa

Gambia is being chosen more often as a holiday destination due to its great weather and fantastic nature. This film is portraying what we did while visiting the Gambia for the first time. We where there for only a week but during that time we've managed to visit some cool places but more importantly meet a bunch of beautiful people.

Cabo Verde (Africa) Vacation Travel Video Guide

✱ 253 Hotels in Cabo Verde - Lowest Price Guarantee ► http://goo.gl/0qBUFj
Travel video about destination Cabo Verde.
Cape Verde is an exotic island world, an archipelago off the coast of West Africa it combines the flair of the Canaries with the charm of Africa. ExplorersChristopher Columbus and Vasco Ad Gama lay anchor there in order to replenish supplies and repair their ships. It was not until 1445 that the fifteen islands were discovered and consequently became a Portuguese colony. We begin in the north east of the islands, in Sal. Crystal blue sea and endless sandy beaches, islands of both wind and sunshine with a volcanic lunar landscape twenty five kilometres long and twelve kilometres wide. Sal owes its name and colonization to its once most important export of salt which wa...

published: 23 Jun 2014

Malawi (Africa) Vacation Travel Video Guide

Vacation travel video about destination Malawi in Africa.
Malawi is the unknown Africa in the south-east of the Continent. A wild country between sea and highlands, a land of contrasts with amazing green mountains and high plateaus but most of all, Lake Malawi.In the north west and on the border with Zambia is the thousand square kilometre Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve, home to more than two hundred elephants who, in small groups, visit the Kazuni SafariCamp on their way to the lake. In theLake Kazuni area there are many hippos and crocodiles which although rarely seen from the shore can certainly be heard at night. The location of the small town of Nkhata Bay is quite spectacular, a large, sheltered bay, accessible via a steep slope. Small boats transport the local people to various loc...

published: 13 Nov 2015

TRAVEL GHANA: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW( TIPS & MUSTHAVES)

Want to experience Africa? Start in Ghana! This is a tips video for all you need to know before your journey.
Make sure you catch my Ghana vlogs and get acquainted.
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Lonely Planet West Africa Travel Guide

published: 15 Jun 2017

Ghana Cities Guide -The Accra City Promo Video

Are you a tourist or visitor to Ghana, with only a day or few days to spare to enjoy a city in Ghana, this project is for you? We have carefully prepared tips on how to have the best days out in the cities in Ghana. Find out more information at www.cityguideghana.com

A Guide for Traveling to West Africa

http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/341-a-guide-for-traveling-to-west-africa
Megan Kronberg recently returned from a 2 1/2 year operation with the United States'...

http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/341-a-guide-for-traveling-to-west-africa
Megan Kronberg recently returned from a 2 1/2 year operation with the United States' Peace Corps. She was stationed primarily in Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa (near neighbor of Niger and Ghana). Entrenched in the regional culture for so long, Megan has accumulated an impressive catalog of tips and recommendations for the average american planning on vacationing in this beautiful country.
In this lesson, Megan describes some of the more important customs of which to be aware, lists off some of the common mistakes americans make when arriving in Africa, and generally prepares the viewer for his/her future trip. This is a must for any first time visitor to Africa.
Click on link above to see full lesson

http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/341-a-guide-for-traveling-to-west-africa
Megan Kronberg recently returned from a 2 1/2 year operation with the United States' Peace Corps. She was stationed primarily in Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa (near neighbor of Niger and Ghana). Entrenched in the regional culture for so long, Megan has accumulated an impressive catalog of tips and recommendations for the average american planning on vacationing in this beautiful country.
In this lesson, Megan describes some of the more important customs of which to be aware, lists off some of the common mistakes americans make when arriving in Africa, and generally prepares the viewer for his/her future trip. This is a must for any first time visitor to Africa.
Click on link above to see full lesson

https://www.expedia.com/St-Lucia.d168.Destination-Travel-Guides
Floating like an emerald teardrop between the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea is the island nation of St Lucia.
For centuries the original Arawak and Carib made their homes around the islands northern bays. In the 1550s, the notorious buccaneer, Peg Leg Le Clerc, became the first European to settle here.
After the pirates came the plantations, and the bittersweet years of sugar and slavery. Between the 17th and 19th centuries, St Lucia was pulled back and forth between the French and British, before finally gaining her independence in 1979.
Right in the heart of the capital, Castries, the main square pays tribute to two of the island’s Nobel Prize winning sons. Just across from the park, visit the basilica, filled with murals that blend the colours and traditions of Africa, the Caribbean and the West.
At the Central Market, taste the fruits of this island’s volcanic soil, enjoy real St Lucian home cooking, and browse crafts made by local hands. The creation story continues at Eudovik’s ArtStudio, where master carvers transform tree roots into sensual works of art.
The sleepy French colonial town, Soufriere, is cradled by some of the island’s greatest natural treasures. Just a short boat ride away is one island’s finest resort beaches, Anse Chastanet. While nestled between the two volcanic spires of Gros and Petit Piton, is one of the west coast’s most secluded hideaways, Sugar Beach.

https://www.expedia.com/St-Lucia.d168.Destination-Travel-Guides
Floating like an emerald teardrop between the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea is the island nation of St Lucia.
For centuries the original Arawak and Carib made their homes around the islands northern bays. In the 1550s, the notorious buccaneer, Peg Leg Le Clerc, became the first European to settle here.
After the pirates came the plantations, and the bittersweet years of sugar and slavery. Between the 17th and 19th centuries, St Lucia was pulled back and forth between the French and British, before finally gaining her independence in 1979.
Right in the heart of the capital, Castries, the main square pays tribute to two of the island’s Nobel Prize winning sons. Just across from the park, visit the basilica, filled with murals that blend the colours and traditions of Africa, the Caribbean and the West.
At the Central Market, taste the fruits of this island’s volcanic soil, enjoy real St Lucian home cooking, and browse crafts made by local hands. The creation story continues at Eudovik’s ArtStudio, where master carvers transform tree roots into sensual works of art.
The sleepy French colonial town, Soufriere, is cradled by some of the island’s greatest natural treasures. Just a short boat ride away is one island’s finest resort beaches, Anse Chastanet. While nestled between the two volcanic spires of Gros and Petit Piton, is one of the west coast’s most secluded hideaways, Sugar Beach.

How to travel safely in Africa on a tight budget

David is a veteran traveler with more than 30 countries under his belt. In today's interview I asked him about how to travel safely on a budget (including hitc...

David is a veteran traveler with more than 30 countries under his belt. In today's interview I asked him about how to travel safely on a budget (including hitch hiking) in sub-Saharan Africa. David shares his personal experience, observations, tips and tricks accrued over three years serving as a US Peace CorpsVolunteer (his opinions here are his own and do NOT represent the Peace Corps).
Learn more about David's time in Africa and follow his travels on his blog at http://davidberger.net or see his youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/user/Joakhan.
This is part of a series of interviews I did with David tapping into his knowledge and expertise on travel, particularly within sub-Saharan Africa. Don't miss his amazing interview response on racism, and join in for a good chuckle while watching his interview about exotic African foods.
Explore the stories behind these moving images at http://virtualwayfarer.com.
Where you can find me:
BLOG - http://www.virtualwayfarer.com
FACEBOOK- http://www.facebook.com/virtualwayfarer
INSTAGRAM - http://instagram.com/virtualwayfarer
TWITTER - http://twitter.com/AlexBerger

David is a veteran traveler with more than 30 countries under his belt. In today's interview I asked him about how to travel safely on a budget (including hitch hiking) in sub-Saharan Africa. David shares his personal experience, observations, tips and tricks accrued over three years serving as a US Peace CorpsVolunteer (his opinions here are his own and do NOT represent the Peace Corps).
Learn more about David's time in Africa and follow his travels on his blog at http://davidberger.net or see his youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/user/Joakhan.
This is part of a series of interviews I did with David tapping into his knowledge and expertise on travel, particularly within sub-Saharan Africa. Don't miss his amazing interview response on racism, and join in for a good chuckle while watching his interview about exotic African foods.
Explore the stories behind these moving images at http://virtualwayfarer.com.
Where you can find me:
BLOG - http://www.virtualwayfarer.com
FACEBOOK- http://www.facebook.com/virtualwayfarer
INSTAGRAM - http://instagram.com/virtualwayfarer
TWITTER - http://twitter.com/AlexBerger

Travel guide - Africa tips and tricks

What to bring and think about when you go to Africa. Tips, tricks and advice from real Africa overland travelers. Check it out.Get inspired: Read more in our tr...

What to bring and think about when you go to Africa. Tips, tricks and advice from real Africa overland travelers. Check it out.Get inspired: Read more in our travel guide (http://travels.kilroy.eu/travel-guide)Get inspired: See our Africa adventures (http://travels.kilroy.eu/destinations/africa/adventure)

What to bring and think about when you go to Africa. Tips, tricks and advice from real Africa overland travelers. Check it out.Get inspired: Read more in our travel guide (http://travels.kilroy.eu/travel-guide)Get inspired: See our Africa adventures (http://travels.kilroy.eu/destinations/africa/adventure)

The Gambia - Trip to The Smiling Coast of Africa

Gambia is being chosen more often as a holiday destination due to its great weather and fantastic nature. This film is portraying what we did while visiting the...

Gambia is being chosen more often as a holiday destination due to its great weather and fantastic nature. This film is portraying what we did while visiting the Gambia for the first time. We where there for only a week but during that time we've managed to visit some cool places but more importantly meet a bunch of beautiful people.

Gambia is being chosen more often as a holiday destination due to its great weather and fantastic nature. This film is portraying what we did while visiting the Gambia for the first time. We where there for only a week but during that time we've managed to visit some cool places but more importantly meet a bunch of beautiful people.

✱ 253 Hotels in Cabo Verde - Lowest Price Guarantee ► http://goo.gl/0qBUFj
Travel video about destination Cabo Verde.
Cape Verde is an exotic island world, an archipelago off the coast of West Africa it combines the flair of the Canaries with the charm of Africa. ExplorersChristopher Columbus and Vasco Ad Gama lay anchor there in order to replenish supplies and repair their ships. It was not until 1445 that the fifteen islands were discovered and consequently became a Portuguese colony. We begin in the north east of the islands, in Sal. Crystal blue sea and endless sandy beaches, islands of both wind and sunshine with a volcanic lunar landscape twenty five kilometres long and twelve kilometres wide. Sal owes its name and colonization to its once most important export of salt which was to be found in huge quantities. Baia Da Fontana, close to Palmeira, appears like a shady oasis with various green trees that provide welcome shelter from the heat and in the background the dominant Monte Leste volcano where the slopes reach down to the shore and the splendid rock pools of Buracona. Mindelo, situated on the island São Vicente, is considered to be the cultural centre of the archipelago in which typical Creole art has been preserved. Sparse, raw and untamed it is dominated by powerful, almost mystical mountains. Santo Antão is an island of mountains, wind and water and the second largest island of Cape Verde. Its most important route is a road over the high mountains. The views of the Paúl Valley take the breath away. A fairytale world of stone which looks truly surreal. Against the background of the scenery, clouds entangle themselves within the mountains and provide life-giving moisture. Each island is unique and possesses its own special charm. Cabo Verde - islands full of light and joie de vivre!

✱ 253 Hotels in Cabo Verde - Lowest Price Guarantee ► http://goo.gl/0qBUFj
Travel video about destination Cabo Verde.
Cape Verde is an exotic island world, an archipelago off the coast of West Africa it combines the flair of the Canaries with the charm of Africa. ExplorersChristopher Columbus and Vasco Ad Gama lay anchor there in order to replenish supplies and repair their ships. It was not until 1445 that the fifteen islands were discovered and consequently became a Portuguese colony. We begin in the north east of the islands, in Sal. Crystal blue sea and endless sandy beaches, islands of both wind and sunshine with a volcanic lunar landscape twenty five kilometres long and twelve kilometres wide. Sal owes its name and colonization to its once most important export of salt which was to be found in huge quantities. Baia Da Fontana, close to Palmeira, appears like a shady oasis with various green trees that provide welcome shelter from the heat and in the background the dominant Monte Leste volcano where the slopes reach down to the shore and the splendid rock pools of Buracona. Mindelo, situated on the island São Vicente, is considered to be the cultural centre of the archipelago in which typical Creole art has been preserved. Sparse, raw and untamed it is dominated by powerful, almost mystical mountains. Santo Antão is an island of mountains, wind and water and the second largest island of Cape Verde. Its most important route is a road over the high mountains. The views of the Paúl Valley take the breath away. A fairytale world of stone which looks truly surreal. Against the background of the scenery, clouds entangle themselves within the mountains and provide life-giving moisture. Each island is unique and possesses its own special charm. Cabo Verde - islands full of light and joie de vivre!

Malawi (Africa) Vacation Travel Video Guide

Vacation travel video about destination Malawi in Africa.
Malawi is the unknown Africa in the south-east of the Continent. A wild country between sea and highl...

Vacation travel video about destination Malawi in Africa.
Malawi is the unknown Africa in the south-east of the Continent. A wild country between sea and highlands, a land of contrasts with amazing green mountains and high plateaus but most of all, Lake Malawi.In the north west and on the border with Zambia is the thousand square kilometre Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve, home to more than two hundred elephants who, in small groups, visit the Kazuni SafariCamp on their way to the lake. In theLake Kazuni area there are many hippos and crocodiles which although rarely seen from the shore can certainly be heard at night. The location of the small town of Nkhata Bay is quite spectacular, a large, sheltered bay, accessible via a steep slope. Small boats transport the local people to various locations so that they can buy and sell, as there are hardly any roads around the lake. A restless, colourful and vibrant harbour town and the northernmost point which famous explorer Dr. David Livingstone reached on his historic voyage of discovery. Cichlids, the living jewels of Lake Malawi, are highly sought after among aquatic fish enthusiasts, the brightly coloured males achieving the highest prices. Provided with a good supply of oxygen and a light sedative in the water, once a month the fish are taken to the airport. The craggy rock scenery of Lake Malawi was not always below water. Only when the southern section of the East African Rift Valley filled with water did it become home to cichlids. On the extreme south east coast on the border with Mozambique is Mount Mulanje, a huge mountain range that formed during volcanic activity more than a hundred and thirty million years ago. At the foot of the mountain scenery grows one of the world’s finest varieties of tea. The Maravi Kingdom eventually became an independent country, Malawi, the warm and beating heart of Africa!
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Vacation travel video about destination Malawi in Africa.
Malawi is the unknown Africa in the south-east of the Continent. A wild country between sea and highlands, a land of contrasts with amazing green mountains and high plateaus but most of all, Lake Malawi.In the north west and on the border with Zambia is the thousand square kilometre Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve, home to more than two hundred elephants who, in small groups, visit the Kazuni SafariCamp on their way to the lake. In theLake Kazuni area there are many hippos and crocodiles which although rarely seen from the shore can certainly be heard at night. The location of the small town of Nkhata Bay is quite spectacular, a large, sheltered bay, accessible via a steep slope. Small boats transport the local people to various locations so that they can buy and sell, as there are hardly any roads around the lake. A restless, colourful and vibrant harbour town and the northernmost point which famous explorer Dr. David Livingstone reached on his historic voyage of discovery. Cichlids, the living jewels of Lake Malawi, are highly sought after among aquatic fish enthusiasts, the brightly coloured males achieving the highest prices. Provided with a good supply of oxygen and a light sedative in the water, once a month the fish are taken to the airport. The craggy rock scenery of Lake Malawi was not always below water. Only when the southern section of the East African Rift Valley filled with water did it become home to cichlids. On the extreme south east coast on the border with Mozambique is Mount Mulanje, a huge mountain range that formed during volcanic activity more than a hundred and thirty million years ago. At the foot of the mountain scenery grows one of the world’s finest varieties of tea. The Maravi Kingdom eventually became an independent country, Malawi, the warm and beating heart of Africa!
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TRAVEL GHANA: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW( TIPS & MUSTHAVES)

Want to experience Africa? Start in Ghana! This is a tips video for all you need to know before your journey.
Make sure you catch my Ghana vlogs and get acquain...

Want to experience Africa? Start in Ghana! This is a tips video for all you need to know before your journey.
Make sure you catch my Ghana vlogs and get acquainted.
CHANNELS MENTIONED:
A GirlGoing PlacesAmmaMamaThe Only Way is Ghana
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Share your comments and opinions.
Let's share, darling.

Want to experience Africa? Start in Ghana! This is a tips video for all you need to know before your journey.
Make sure you catch my Ghana vlogs and get acquainted.
CHANNELS MENTIONED:
A GirlGoing PlacesAmmaMamaThe Only Way is Ghana
Hey there,
Visit my blog at http://www.nanaashanti.com for details and more info.
Thanks for watching.
Subscribe and share!!!!
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Share your comments and opinions.
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Ghana Cities Guide -The Accra City Promo Video

Are you a tourist or visitor to Ghana, with only a day or few days to spare to enjoy a city in Ghana, this project is for you? We have carefully prepared tips o...

Are you a tourist or visitor to Ghana, with only a day or few days to spare to enjoy a city in Ghana, this project is for you? We have carefully prepared tips on how to have the best days out in the cities in Ghana. Find out more information at www.cityguideghana.com

Are you a tourist or visitor to Ghana, with only a day or few days to spare to enjoy a city in Ghana, this project is for you? We have carefully prepared tips on how to have the best days out in the cities in Ghana. Find out more information at www.cityguideghana.com

Piracy in Nigeria - People & Power

Join Genscape's oil experts for an in-depth webinar discussing West Africa crude oil flows, its impact on global markets and how you can forecast short term price shifts & anticipate the arrival of crude from West Africa.

published: 22 Jan 2014

Africa's oil and gas potential despite fall in crude prices

Oil and gas is of critical importance to the African economy. In fact, it is estimated that 57% of Africa’s export earnings are derived from hydrocarbons. Within the continent, North and West Africa are host to the most renowned producers; some of the countries in those regions are also among the most dependent on oil and gas revenues in the world. In recent years, East Africa has also emerged as an exciting prospect for international oil companies. The sharp drop in international oil prices since mid-2014 will have varying effects on African economies: a group of about nine countries will be severely negatively affected; many others will however benefit from the drop in oil prices, as it will provide a boost to consumers’ purchasing power and will reduce fuel subsidy costs for those gover...

published: 06 Nov 2015

2016 05 24 Africa Oil

published: 25 May 2016

OIL FOR LIFE, in Mali west Africa

published: 08 Feb 2018

The Cannibal Warlords of Liberia (Full Length Documentary)

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VICE travels to West Africa to rummage through the messy remains of a country ravaged by 14 years of civil war. Despite the United Nation's eventual intervention, most of Liberia's young people continue to live in abject poverty, surrounded by filth, drug addiction, and teenage prostitution. The former child soldiers who were forced into war have been left to fend for themselves, the murderous warlords who once led them in cannibalistic rampages have taken up as so-called community leaders, and new militias are lying in wait for the opportunity to reclaim their country from a government they rightly mistrust.
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published: 13 Jun 2012

Stealing Africa - Why Poverty?

How much profit is fair? To find out more and get teaching resources, go to www.whypoverty.net
Rüschlikon is a village in Switzerland with a very low tax rate and very wealthy residents. But it receives more tax revenue than it can use. This is largely thanks to one resident - Ivan Glasenberg, CEO of Glencore, whose copper mines in Zambia are not generating a large bounty tax revenue for the Zambians. Zambia has the 3rd largest copper reserves in the world, but 60% of the population live on less than $1 a day and 80% are unemployed. Based on original research into public documents, the film describes the tax system employed by multinational companies in Africa.
Director Christoffer Guldbrandsen
Producer Henrik Veileborg
Produced by Guld­brandsen FilmVideoURL: http://youtu.be/WNYemuiA...

CEO Keith Hill Africa Oil Presentation Stockholm November 2013

published: 13 Nov 2013

Internet Scamming in Ghana

Fraudsters in Ghana show us how they use internet scams to steal thousands of dollars from unsuspecting victims all over the globe.
--
While Nigeria's 401 scammers may have written the book on West African internet fraud, their shtick looks like Compuserve compared to what's going on in Ghana. Unsatisfied with the meager winnings from emailing thousands of random Westerners in hopes of convincing one poor sap they're the treasurer of the Ivory Coast, Ghana's scammers decided to stack the odds in their favor the old-fashioned way—witchcraft.
Taking a page from cyberpunk, traditional West African Juju priests adapted their services to the needs of the information age and started leading down-on-their-luck internet scammers through strange and costly rituals designed to increase their powers...

published: 01 Mar 2013

Global Journalist: Equatorial Guinea's oil curse

At first glance, the small West African nation of Equatorial Guinea is doing well.
Sandwiched between Cameroon and Gabon on the Gulf of Guinea, the oil-rich nation of 820,000 has a per capita GDP equivalent to that of the Czech Republic or Portugal.
But the picture is more complicated than that.
Much of its population lives in conditions similar to that in the world’s poorest countries. Infant mortality rates are worse than in Ethiopia or war-ravaged South Sudan. Many people lack access to clean drinking water and about half the population lives in poverty.
A large chunk of Equatorial Guinea’s oil revenues are thought to have been lost to corruption. All this has taken place under the watch of PresidentTeodoro Obiang, who’s been charge since 1979, when he ousted his own uncle in a mil...

published: 01 Oct 2015

The Black Coast (Oil in Ghana)

A documentary about the impact of recent oil business on fishing communities in Ghana. (first rough cut)
final cut: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HOzeOeUrX8
www.africajournalist.com

published: 28 Dec 2012

Africa's Cowboy Capitalists (Full Length)

For maverick entrepreneur Ian Cox, Africa is the last frontier of free enterprise. The former small-time hustler has been busting his ass on the continent for years, selling and moving merchandise. In 2012 he nabbed a lucrative United Nations contract to transport equipment from South Africa to South Sudan, a country on many countries' embargo list. The other problem: the journey north entails passing through countless checkpoints and dealing with bribe-happy officials and their nonsensical paperwork and regulations.
Photographer and filmmaker Tim Freccia followed around Ian and the guys he hired for this job. "Cowboy Capitalists" documents their attempts to navigate the continent's dangerous roads and bureaucratic chaos.
Watch our other documentary about truckers in Africa, West African...

published: 12 Jul 2013

West Africa Part 1 - Ghana

Growth of Oil Palm Industry into West Africa and the Impact on the Cocoa Industry

Analysis of oil palm industry into West Africa. Looking at the impact palm oil on the cocoa industry. We also go into a brief overview of the oil palm and cocoa agronomy. http://youtu.be/VqciHsdKaUA
Visit us @ www.egsiconsulting.com for more information

published: 13 Sep 2012

War in the Central African Republic (Full Length)

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The Central African Republic's capital of Bangui has seen its Muslim population drop from 130,000 to under 1000 over the past few months. Over the past year, thousands across CAR have been killed and nearly a million have been displaced. The United Nations recently stated that the entire Western half of the country has now been cleansed of Muslims.
CAR has never fully recovered from France's colonial rule, and it has only known ten years of a civilian government - from 1993 to 2003 - since achieving independence in 1960. Coup after coup, often with French military involvement, has led many to refer to the country as a phantom state. The current conflict has now completely erased the rule of law and order, and left the UN a...

published: 25 Mar 2014

West African Style Chicken Curry (or Stew) and Basmati Rice

In this video, we prepare an african chicken style curry/stew with basmati rice. Initially we have numerous chicken thighs placed in a pot. We pour a little bit of water in it and sprinkle some salt and optional spices. Switch on the cooker and cover the pot of chicken. Then in a pan of olive oil we fry the partially dried chicken. In another pot, we pour approximately 5 cans of chopped tomatoes and boil it until a large percentage of water content has evaporated. Simultaneously, we saute the onions in another pot/pan of live oil it is golden. When the frying chicken had reached a golden brown color, we removed the chicken from the pan to dry off for a little bit. As the sauteed onions are in process, we add some grinded scotch bonnet peppers. Then we add the curry powder and garlic granul...

Join Genscape's oil experts for an in-depth webinar discussing West Africa crude oil flows, its impact on global markets and how you can forecast short term pri...

Join Genscape's oil experts for an in-depth webinar discussing West Africa crude oil flows, its impact on global markets and how you can forecast short term price shifts & anticipate the arrival of crude from West Africa.

Join Genscape's oil experts for an in-depth webinar discussing West Africa crude oil flows, its impact on global markets and how you can forecast short term price shifts & anticipate the arrival of crude from West Africa.

Oil and gas is of critical importance to the African economy. In fact, it is estimated that 57% of Africa’s export earnings are derived from hydrocarbons. Within the continent, North and West Africa are host to the most renowned producers; some of the countries in those regions are also among the most dependent on oil and gas revenues in the world. In recent years, East Africa has also emerged as an exciting prospect for international oil companies. The sharp drop in international oil prices since mid-2014 will have varying effects on African economies: a group of about nine countries will be severely negatively affected; many others will however benefit from the drop in oil prices, as it will provide a boost to consumers’ purchasing power and will reduce fuel subsidy costs for those governments that still provide subsidies.
Africa's oil and gas industry continues to attract global investment, despite the challenges which include a sharp downturn in crude prices over the last year. CNBC Africa brings you highlights from the 22nd Africa Oil Week that recently took place in Cape Town, South Africa and discussed the industry landscape with Edward Voelcker, Partner in Energy and Natural Resources at KPMGNigeria and Gor Semelang'o, CEO of PetroKenya Oil Company.

Oil and gas is of critical importance to the African economy. In fact, it is estimated that 57% of Africa’s export earnings are derived from hydrocarbons. Within the continent, North and West Africa are host to the most renowned producers; some of the countries in those regions are also among the most dependent on oil and gas revenues in the world. In recent years, East Africa has also emerged as an exciting prospect for international oil companies. The sharp drop in international oil prices since mid-2014 will have varying effects on African economies: a group of about nine countries will be severely negatively affected; many others will however benefit from the drop in oil prices, as it will provide a boost to consumers’ purchasing power and will reduce fuel subsidy costs for those governments that still provide subsidies.
Africa's oil and gas industry continues to attract global investment, despite the challenges which include a sharp downturn in crude prices over the last year. CNBC Africa brings you highlights from the 22nd Africa Oil Week that recently took place in Cape Town, South Africa and discussed the industry landscape with Edward Voelcker, Partner in Energy and Natural Resources at KPMGNigeria and Gor Semelang'o, CEO of PetroKenya Oil Company.

The Cannibal Warlords of Liberia (Full Length Documentary)

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VICE travels to West Africa to rummage through the messy remains of a country ravaged by 14 years of civil war. Despite the United Nation's eventual intervention, most of Liberia's young people continue to live in abject poverty, surrounded by filth, drug addiction, and teenage prostitution. The former child soldiers who were forced into war have been left to fend for themselves, the murderous warlords who once led them in cannibalistic rampages have taken up as so-called community leaders, and new militias are lying in wait for the opportunity to reclaim their country from a government they rightly mistrust.
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VICE travels to West Africa to rummage through the messy remains of a country ravaged by 14 years of civil war. Despite the United Nation's eventual intervention, most of Liberia's young people continue to live in abject poverty, surrounded by filth, drug addiction, and teenage prostitution. The former child soldiers who were forced into war have been left to fend for themselves, the murderous warlords who once led them in cannibalistic rampages have taken up as so-called community leaders, and new militias are lying in wait for the opportunity to reclaim their country from a government they rightly mistrust.
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Stealing Africa - Why Poverty?

How much profit is fair? To find out more and get teaching resources, go to www.whypoverty.net
Rüschlikon is a village in Switzerland with a very low tax rate ...

How much profit is fair? To find out more and get teaching resources, go to www.whypoverty.net
Rüschlikon is a village in Switzerland with a very low tax rate and very wealthy residents. But it receives more tax revenue than it can use. This is largely thanks to one resident - Ivan Glasenberg, CEO of Glencore, whose copper mines in Zambia are not generating a large bounty tax revenue for the Zambians. Zambia has the 3rd largest copper reserves in the world, but 60% of the population live on less than $1 a day and 80% are unemployed. Based on original research into public documents, the film describes the tax system employed by multinational companies in Africa.
Director Christoffer Guldbrandsen
Producer Henrik Veileborg
Produced by Guld­brandsen FilmVideoURL: http://youtu.be/WNYemuiAOfU

How much profit is fair? To find out more and get teaching resources, go to www.whypoverty.net
Rüschlikon is a village in Switzerland with a very low tax rate and very wealthy residents. But it receives more tax revenue than it can use. This is largely thanks to one resident - Ivan Glasenberg, CEO of Glencore, whose copper mines in Zambia are not generating a large bounty tax revenue for the Zambians. Zambia has the 3rd largest copper reserves in the world, but 60% of the population live on less than $1 a day and 80% are unemployed. Based on original research into public documents, the film describes the tax system employed by multinational companies in Africa.
Director Christoffer Guldbrandsen
Producer Henrik Veileborg
Produced by Guld­brandsen FilmVideoURL: http://youtu.be/WNYemuiAOfU

THE GREAT BENIN KINGDOM - EDO NATION OF WESTAFRICA. NIGER DELTA IS A NEWNAME GIVEN TO BENIN KINGDOM COAST TO CHOKE THEM OFF, A FRAUD TO REFUSE THE CROWN BENEFIT OF FINANCE FOR DEVELOMENT. NIGER DELTA - ONDO - EDO ARE BENIN KINGDOM LAND, RESOURCE AND PEOPLE..TODAY SEPARATED BY FRAUD AND YORUBA-HAUSA-FULANI OLIGACHY..
Before 1897Benin Kingdom was the country and African Nation of southern Nigeria including lagos was under The Benin Kingdom. The British invaded Benin Kingdom 1897 and establish colonial rule. Britain managed Nigeria resource by Royal Niger Company. Almagamated Northern Nigeria with southern Nigeria for a bigger territorial control and larger resource control. Nigeria as a British Company lorded by Fredrick lugard was born and named "Nigeria" 1914.
Base on Pan-African movement in the 50ths to 60ths some Nigerians including late Pa Anthony Enahoro move a motion to take administrative control of Nigeria from the British. Britain eventually gave Nigerians the mandate of administrative control and that led to independence of 1st october 1960. Nigeria move into first republic 1963 and Mid-Western Region created of Nigeria from 1963 to 1991, from 1976 known as Bendel state. Formed June 1963 from Benin and Delta provinces of the Western Region, and its capital was Benin City. It was renamed a province in 1966, and in 1967 when the other provinces were split up into several states, it remained territorially intact, becoming a state. During the Nigerian Civil War, While under Biafran occupation, the Midwestern state was declared the "Republic of Benin". In 1976 the state was renamed Bendel. Bendel was divided into Delta and Edo in 1991.
Edo-Delta to Bayelsa owns a large portion of the Nigeria wealth, oil and gas. SEE MORE DETAIL AT https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10153318839197760

THE GREAT BENIN KINGDOM - EDO NATION OF WESTAFRICA. NIGER DELTA IS A NEWNAME GIVEN TO BENIN KINGDOM COAST TO CHOKE THEM OFF, A FRAUD TO REFUSE THE CROWN BENEFIT OF FINANCE FOR DEVELOMENT. NIGER DELTA - ONDO - EDO ARE BENIN KINGDOM LAND, RESOURCE AND PEOPLE..TODAY SEPARATED BY FRAUD AND YORUBA-HAUSA-FULANI OLIGACHY..
Before 1897Benin Kingdom was the country and African Nation of southern Nigeria including lagos was under The Benin Kingdom. The British invaded Benin Kingdom 1897 and establish colonial rule. Britain managed Nigeria resource by Royal Niger Company. Almagamated Northern Nigeria with southern Nigeria for a bigger territorial control and larger resource control. Nigeria as a British Company lorded by Fredrick lugard was born and named "Nigeria" 1914.
Base on Pan-African movement in the 50ths to 60ths some Nigerians including late Pa Anthony Enahoro move a motion to take administrative control of Nigeria from the British. Britain eventually gave Nigerians the mandate of administrative control and that led to independence of 1st october 1960. Nigeria move into first republic 1963 and Mid-Western Region created of Nigeria from 1963 to 1991, from 1976 known as Bendel state. Formed June 1963 from Benin and Delta provinces of the Western Region, and its capital was Benin City. It was renamed a province in 1966, and in 1967 when the other provinces were split up into several states, it remained territorially intact, becoming a state. During the Nigerian Civil War, While under Biafran occupation, the Midwestern state was declared the "Republic of Benin". In 1976 the state was renamed Bendel. Bendel was divided into Delta and Edo in 1991.
Edo-Delta to Bayelsa owns a large portion of the Nigeria wealth, oil and gas. SEE MORE DETAIL AT https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10153318839197760

Internet Scamming in Ghana

Fraudsters in Ghana show us how they use internet scams to steal thousands of dollars from unsuspecting victims all over the globe.
--
While Nigeria's 401 scamm...

Fraudsters in Ghana show us how they use internet scams to steal thousands of dollars from unsuspecting victims all over the globe.
--
While Nigeria's 401 scammers may have written the book on West African internet fraud, their shtick looks like Compuserve compared to what's going on in Ghana. Unsatisfied with the meager winnings from emailing thousands of random Westerners in hopes of convincing one poor sap they're the treasurer of the Ivory Coast, Ghana's scammers decided to stack the odds in their favor the old-fashioned way—witchcraft.
Taking a page from cyberpunk, traditional West African Juju priests adapted their services to the needs of the information age and started leading down-on-their-luck internet scammers through strange and costly rituals designed to increase their powers of persuasion and make their emails irresistible to greedy Americans. And so "Sakawa" was born.
Now not only is Sakawa Ghana's most popular youth activity and one of its biggest underground economies, it's a full-blown national phenomenon. Sakawa has its own tunes, clothing brands, Sakawasploitation flicks, and even a metastatic backlash from Christian preachers and the press. When we were in Accra over the summer it was impossible to walk more than 10 feet without seeing the word Sakawa in blood-red Misfits letters on a poster or tabloid, often accompanied by bone-chilling horrors of the photoshopped variety.
The government is freaked out because Sakawa is threatening Ghana's business reputation, the Christians are freaked out because they're losing money to the Juju priests, the press is freaked out because being freaked out is what sells papers, and the public is freaked out because their government, preacher, and media are all telling them they should be. All the while the Sakawa boys are living the high life and racking up debts to the spirit world, just waiting for the axe to fall.
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Fraudsters in Ghana show us how they use internet scams to steal thousands of dollars from unsuspecting victims all over the globe.
--
While Nigeria's 401 scammers may have written the book on West African internet fraud, their shtick looks like Compuserve compared to what's going on in Ghana. Unsatisfied with the meager winnings from emailing thousands of random Westerners in hopes of convincing one poor sap they're the treasurer of the Ivory Coast, Ghana's scammers decided to stack the odds in their favor the old-fashioned way—witchcraft.
Taking a page from cyberpunk, traditional West African Juju priests adapted their services to the needs of the information age and started leading down-on-their-luck internet scammers through strange and costly rituals designed to increase their powers of persuasion and make their emails irresistible to greedy Americans. And so "Sakawa" was born.
Now not only is Sakawa Ghana's most popular youth activity and one of its biggest underground economies, it's a full-blown national phenomenon. Sakawa has its own tunes, clothing brands, Sakawasploitation flicks, and even a metastatic backlash from Christian preachers and the press. When we were in Accra over the summer it was impossible to walk more than 10 feet without seeing the word Sakawa in blood-red Misfits letters on a poster or tabloid, often accompanied by bone-chilling horrors of the photoshopped variety.
The government is freaked out because Sakawa is threatening Ghana's business reputation, the Christians are freaked out because they're losing money to the Juju priests, the press is freaked out because being freaked out is what sells papers, and the public is freaked out because their government, preacher, and media are all telling them they should be. All the while the Sakawa boys are living the high life and racking up debts to the spirit world, just waiting for the axe to fall.
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At first glance, the small West African nation of Equatorial Guinea is doing well.
Sandwiched between Cameroon and Gabon on the Gulf of Guinea, the oil-rich nation of 820,000 has a per capita GDP equivalent to that of the Czech Republic or Portugal.
But the picture is more complicated than that.
Much of its population lives in conditions similar to that in the world’s poorest countries. Infant mortality rates are worse than in Ethiopia or war-ravaged South Sudan. Many people lack access to clean drinking water and about half the population lives in poverty.
A large chunk of Equatorial Guinea’s oil revenues are thought to have been lost to corruption. All this has taken place under the watch of PresidentTeodoro Obiang, who’s been charge since 1979, when he ousted his own uncle in a military coup.
From the capital Malabo, Obiang has ruled with an iron fist as his son, the country’s second vice president, has made headlines around the world for lavish spending on a fleet of Ferraris and Bentleys, mansions in Malibu and Paris, for acquiring perhaps the world’s greatest collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia.
When it comes to media, Equatorial Guinea ranks near the bottom of Reporters Without BordersWorld Press Freedom Index, grouped in with countries like China, Somalia and Iran. All broadcast media in the country is controlled by the government and there is virtually no private press.
Our guests this week:
*TutuAlicante (@TutuAlicante), Executive Director of Equatorial Guinea Justice, a human rights group.
*Tawanda Kanhema (@KanhemaPhoto), the producer of the 2014 documentary “The Prince of Malabo: Power, Money and Impunity,” which examines corruption in the country. He’s also a producer for Al-Jazeera’s digital news platform AJ +.
*Oscar Scafidi (@BradtEGguide), a travel writer who is the author of the upcoming Bradt Guide to Equatorial Guinea and a business risk consultant on Africa.

At first glance, the small West African nation of Equatorial Guinea is doing well.
Sandwiched between Cameroon and Gabon on the Gulf of Guinea, the oil-rich nation of 820,000 has a per capita GDP equivalent to that of the Czech Republic or Portugal.
But the picture is more complicated than that.
Much of its population lives in conditions similar to that in the world’s poorest countries. Infant mortality rates are worse than in Ethiopia or war-ravaged South Sudan. Many people lack access to clean drinking water and about half the population lives in poverty.
A large chunk of Equatorial Guinea’s oil revenues are thought to have been lost to corruption. All this has taken place under the watch of PresidentTeodoro Obiang, who’s been charge since 1979, when he ousted his own uncle in a military coup.
From the capital Malabo, Obiang has ruled with an iron fist as his son, the country’s second vice president, has made headlines around the world for lavish spending on a fleet of Ferraris and Bentleys, mansions in Malibu and Paris, for acquiring perhaps the world’s greatest collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia.
When it comes to media, Equatorial Guinea ranks near the bottom of Reporters Without BordersWorld Press Freedom Index, grouped in with countries like China, Somalia and Iran. All broadcast media in the country is controlled by the government and there is virtually no private press.
Our guests this week:
*TutuAlicante (@TutuAlicante), Executive Director of Equatorial Guinea Justice, a human rights group.
*Tawanda Kanhema (@KanhemaPhoto), the producer of the 2014 documentary “The Prince of Malabo: Power, Money and Impunity,” which examines corruption in the country. He’s also a producer for Al-Jazeera’s digital news platform AJ +.
*Oscar Scafidi (@BradtEGguide), a travel writer who is the author of the upcoming Bradt Guide to Equatorial Guinea and a business risk consultant on Africa.

Africa's Cowboy Capitalists (Full Length)

For maverick entrepreneur Ian Cox, Africa is the last frontier of free enterprise. The former small-time hustler has been busting his ass on the continent for y...

For maverick entrepreneur Ian Cox, Africa is the last frontier of free enterprise. The former small-time hustler has been busting his ass on the continent for years, selling and moving merchandise. In 2012 he nabbed a lucrative United Nations contract to transport equipment from South Africa to South Sudan, a country on many countries' embargo list. The other problem: the journey north entails passing through countless checkpoints and dealing with bribe-happy officials and their nonsensical paperwork and regulations.
Photographer and filmmaker Tim Freccia followed around Ian and the guys he hired for this job. "Cowboy Capitalists" documents their attempts to navigate the continent's dangerous roads and bureaucratic chaos.
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For maverick entrepreneur Ian Cox, Africa is the last frontier of free enterprise. The former small-time hustler has been busting his ass on the continent for years, selling and moving merchandise. In 2012 he nabbed a lucrative United Nations contract to transport equipment from South Africa to South Sudan, a country on many countries' embargo list. The other problem: the journey north entails passing through countless checkpoints and dealing with bribe-happy officials and their nonsensical paperwork and regulations.
Photographer and filmmaker Tim Freccia followed around Ian and the guys he hired for this job. "Cowboy Capitalists" documents their attempts to navigate the continent's dangerous roads and bureaucratic chaos.
Watch our other documentary about truckers in Africa, West African Truckers: http://bit.ly/West-African-Truckers
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Growth of Oil Palm Industry into West Africa and the Impact on the Cocoa Industry

Analysis of oil palm industry into West Africa. Looking at the impact palm oil on the cocoa industry. We also go into a brief overview of the oil palm and cocoa...

Analysis of oil palm industry into West Africa. Looking at the impact palm oil on the cocoa industry. We also go into a brief overview of the oil palm and cocoa agronomy. http://youtu.be/VqciHsdKaUA
Visit us @ www.egsiconsulting.com for more information

Analysis of oil palm industry into West Africa. Looking at the impact palm oil on the cocoa industry. We also go into a brief overview of the oil palm and cocoa agronomy. http://youtu.be/VqciHsdKaUA
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The Central African Republic's capital of Bangui has seen its Muslim population drop from 130,000 to under 1000 over the past few months. Over the past year, thousands across CAR have been killed and nearly a million have been displaced. The United Nations recently stated that the entire Western half of the country has now been cleansed of Muslims.
CAR has never fully recovered from France's colonial rule, and it has only known ten years of a civilian government - from 1993 to 2003 - since achieving independence in 1960. Coup after coup, often with French military involvement, has led many to refer to the country as a phantom state. The current conflict has now completely erased the rule of law and order, and left the UN and international community looking confused and impotent.
In March 2013, the Séléka, a mostly Muslim rebel alliance, rose up and overthrew the corrupt government of François Bozizé, while bringing terror and chaos across the country - pillaging, killing and raping with impunity. In response, mostly Christian self-defense forces, called the anti-balaka, formed to defend CAR against Séléka attacks.
Clashes grew more frequent throughout 2013 as the Séléka grew more ruthless. In December 2013, French and African troops went in to disarm the Séléka and staunch the bloodshed. The anti-balaka, seizing on a weakened Séléka, then went on the offensive.
CAR had no real history of religious violence, and the current conflict is not based on any religious ideology. The fighting, however, turned increasingly sectarian in the fall of 2013, with revenge killings becoming the norm. And as the Séléka's power waned, the anti-balaka fed their need for revenge by brutalizing Muslim civilians.
"Too few peacekeepers were deployed too late; the challenge of disarming the Séléka, containing the anti-balaka, and protecting the Muslim minority was underestimated," Human Rights Watch said in a recent statement.
The bloodshed has not stopped. The UN is still debating whether or not to send peacekeepers. Even if a peacekeeping operation is approved, it will take six months for troops to be assembled.
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The Central African Republic's capital of Bangui has seen its Muslim population drop from 130,000 to under 1000 over the past few months. Over the past year, thousands across CAR have been killed and nearly a million have been displaced. The United Nations recently stated that the entire Western half of the country has now been cleansed of Muslims.
CAR has never fully recovered from France's colonial rule, and it has only known ten years of a civilian government - from 1993 to 2003 - since achieving independence in 1960. Coup after coup, often with French military involvement, has led many to refer to the country as a phantom state. The current conflict has now completely erased the rule of law and order, and left the UN and international community looking confused and impotent.
In March 2013, the Séléka, a mostly Muslim rebel alliance, rose up and overthrew the corrupt government of François Bozizé, while bringing terror and chaos across the country - pillaging, killing and raping with impunity. In response, mostly Christian self-defense forces, called the anti-balaka, formed to defend CAR against Séléka attacks.
Clashes grew more frequent throughout 2013 as the Séléka grew more ruthless. In December 2013, French and African troops went in to disarm the Séléka and staunch the bloodshed. The anti-balaka, seizing on a weakened Séléka, then went on the offensive.
CAR had no real history of religious violence, and the current conflict is not based on any religious ideology. The fighting, however, turned increasingly sectarian in the fall of 2013, with revenge killings becoming the norm. And as the Séléka's power waned, the anti-balaka fed their need for revenge by brutalizing Muslim civilians.
"Too few peacekeepers were deployed too late; the challenge of disarming the Séléka, containing the anti-balaka, and protecting the Muslim minority was underestimated," Human Rights Watch said in a recent statement.
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West African Style Chicken Curry (or Stew) and Basmati Rice

In this video, we prepare an african chicken style curry/stew with basmati rice. Initially we have numerous chicken thighs placed in a pot. We pour a little bit...

In this video, we prepare an african chicken style curry/stew with basmati rice. Initially we have numerous chicken thighs placed in a pot. We pour a little bit of water in it and sprinkle some salt and optional spices. Switch on the cooker and cover the pot of chicken. Then in a pan of olive oil we fry the partially dried chicken. In another pot, we pour approximately 5 cans of chopped tomatoes and boil it until a large percentage of water content has evaporated. Simultaneously, we saute the onions in another pot/pan of live oil it is golden. When the frying chicken had reached a golden brown color, we removed the chicken from the pan to dry off for a little bit. As the sauteed onions are in process, we add some grinded scotch bonnet peppers. Then we add the curry powder and garlic granules to the pan of onions. Then we added some malabar black pepper to it, When the water content of the chopped tomatoes is evaporated, then we slowly pour it in the pan of onions periodically. We also open a tin container of corned beef and add that to the intermediate stage. However, asdding corned beef is optional. As the curry is cooking, we drain the excess oil from the pan using a spoon. Some mixed herbs and salt is added to the curry. In the rice cooker, we boil some basmati rice in a slightly salted water mixture. This curry is an african style because there is more emphasis on the pepper. chicken, onions and tomatoes.

In this video, we prepare an african chicken style curry/stew with basmati rice. Initially we have numerous chicken thighs placed in a pot. We pour a little bit of water in it and sprinkle some salt and optional spices. Switch on the cooker and cover the pot of chicken. Then in a pan of olive oil we fry the partially dried chicken. In another pot, we pour approximately 5 cans of chopped tomatoes and boil it until a large percentage of water content has evaporated. Simultaneously, we saute the onions in another pot/pan of live oil it is golden. When the frying chicken had reached a golden brown color, we removed the chicken from the pan to dry off for a little bit. As the sauteed onions are in process, we add some grinded scotch bonnet peppers. Then we add the curry powder and garlic granules to the pan of onions. Then we added some malabar black pepper to it, When the water content of the chopped tomatoes is evaporated, then we slowly pour it in the pan of onions periodically. We also open a tin container of corned beef and add that to the intermediate stage. However, asdding corned beef is optional. As the curry is cooking, we drain the excess oil from the pan using a spoon. Some mixed herbs and salt is added to the curry. In the rice cooker, we boil some basmati rice in a slightly salted water mixture. This curry is an african style because there is more emphasis on the pepper. chicken, onions and tomatoes.

How Oil Is Transforming Africa

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Oil, gas opportunities in West Africa

CNBC Africa's Tshepo Modiba is joined by Dolapo Oni, Head of Energy Research, Ecobank for ...

Ghana could become Africa's 4th biggest oil producer by 2020

Ghana could become the fourth biggest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020 once two new offshore fields come on stream. The WestAfrican country is currently ranked at the ninth, producing around 103,000 barrels per day. This is far behind Nigeria and Angola, which produce an average of 1.867 million and 1.754 million respectively. Ghana's Tweneboa field came on stream in August and is expected to increase output to 80,000 barrels per day. The Jubilee field, which started producing oil in 2010, could bounce back to production of around 115,000 barrels. At the same time, the Sankofa field is due to open in August 2017 and should produce around 30,000 barrels.

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Piracy in Nigeria - People & Power

People and Power investigates the rise of piracy in the oil-rich Niger Delta region.

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West African Truckers (Documentary)

West African truck drivers spend days, weeks, and sometimes months dealing with corrupt border officials and illegal checkpoints on harrowing delivery trips that should take just a few hours.
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The truck driver holds a mythic stature in American music, from the hayseed hagiographies of Slim Jacobs and BobbySykes to the liner notes of Big Black's Songs About Fucking. There aren't as many country songs about African truckers, but they are no less the virile champions of industry and gluteal fortitude as their US counterparts. On their backs rest the burden of an entire continent's economic development and through their bloodstreams runs a hell of a lot of the continent's HIV.
Trade in West Africa is perennially fucked, partially because the colonial powers of the 19th and early 20th centuries chopped the place up into a pizza pie of nonsensical borders, but also because most post-colonial governments in the area were so unabashedly corrupt we had to coin the term "kleptocracy" to describe them. Driving a semi full of margarine a US state's length to its delivery point often involves passing through 3-4 separate countries and navigating the byzantine customs and immigration processes at each port of entry. Then there are the internal checkpoints manned by local police and customs agents on the lookout for smugglers, or non-smugglers who can be intimidated into coughing up a bribe. Then there's just fuckers who'll pull you over and straight-up rob you. Infrastructure ain't always so hot here, either.
All of which turns shipments which would take a few hours in Europe or America into grueling, day-cum-week-cum-monthlong affairs punctuated by long and unpredictable periods of complete standstill. Which, in addition to wasting fuel and driving up the cost of goods with every unplanned stop, also fuels the sort of boredom that can only be fought by dumping money into the less savory sectors of the economy. Namely booze sales and roadside prostitution. Which is where the AIDS come in.
Intrigued by the African long-haul trucker's dual reputation as the foundational building block of West Africa's would-be robust economy and lotharious Johnny AIDS-leseed, we hitched a ride with a trailer full of soap to see just how hard it is to get from point-A to point-basically-A-and-a-half.
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A Guide for Traveling to West Africa

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Megan Kronberg recently returned from a 2 1/2 year operation with the United States' Peace Corps. She was stationed primarily in Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa (near neighbor of Niger and Ghana). Entrenched in the regional culture for so long, Megan has accumulated an impressive catalog of tips and recommendations for the average american planning on vacationing in this beautiful country.
In this lesson, Megan describes some of the more important customs of which to be aware, lists off some of the common mistakes americans make when arriving in Africa, and generally prepares the viewer for his/her future trip. This is a must for any first time visitor to Africa.
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St. Lucia Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia (4K 60fps)

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Floating like an emerald ...

St. Lucia Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia (4K 60fps)

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Floating like an emerald teardrop between the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea is the island nation of St Lucia.
For centuries the original Arawak and Carib made their homes around the islands northern bays. In the 1550s, the notorious buccaneer, Peg Leg Le Clerc, became the first European to settle here.
After the pirates came the plantations, and the bittersweet years of sugar and slavery. Between the 17th and 19th centuries, St Lucia was pulled back and forth between the French and British, before finally gaining her independence in 1979.
Right in the heart of the capital, Castries, the main square pays tribute to two of the island’s Nobel Prize winning sons. Just across from the park, visit the basilica, filled with murals that blend the colours and traditions of Africa, the Caribbean and the West.
At the Central Market, taste the fruits of this island’s volcanic soil, enjoy real St Lucian home cooking, and browse crafts made by local hands. The creation story continues at Eudovik’s ArtStudio, where master carvers transform tree roots into sensual works of art.
The sleepy French colonial town, Soufriere, is cradled by some of the island’s greatest natural treasures. Just a short boat ride away is one island’s finest resort beaches, Anse Chastanet. While nestled between the two volcanic spires of Gros and Petit Piton, is one of the west coast’s most secluded hideaways, Sugar Beach.

How to travel safely in Africa on a tight budget

David is a veteran traveler with more than 30 countries under his belt. In today's interview I asked him about how to travel safely on a budget (including hitch hiking) in sub-Saharan Africa. David shares his personal experience, observations, tips and tricks accrued over three years serving as a US Peace CorpsVolunteer (his opinions here are his own and do NOT represent the Peace Corps).
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This is part of a series of interviews I did with David tapping into his knowledge and expertise on travel, particularly within sub-Saharan Africa. Don't miss his amazing interview response on racism, and join in for a good chuckle while watching his interview about exotic African foods.
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Travel guide - Africa tips and tricks

What to bring and think about when you go to Africa. Tips, tricks and advice from real Afr...

Travel guide - Africa tips and tricks

What to bring and think about when you go to Africa. Tips, tricks and advice from real Africa overland travelers. Check it out.Get inspired: Read more in our travel guide (http://travels.kilroy.eu/travel-guide)Get inspired: See our Africa adventures (http://travels.kilroy.eu/destinations/africa/adventure)

The Gambia - Trip to The Smiling Coast of Africa

Gambia is being chosen more often as a holiday destination due to its great weather and fantastic nature. This film is portraying what we did while visiting the Gambia for the first time. We where there for only a week but during that time we've managed to visit some cool places but more importantly meet a bunch of beautiful people.

Cabo Verde (Africa) Vacation Travel Video Guide

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Travel video about destination Cabo Verde.
Cape Verde is an exotic island world, an archipelago off the coast of West Africa it combines the flair of the Canaries with the charm of Africa. ExplorersChristopher Columbus and Vasco Ad Gama lay anchor there in order to replenish supplies and repair their ships. It was not until 1445 that the fifteen islands were discovered and consequently became a Portuguese colony. We begin in the north east of the islands, in Sal. Crystal blue sea and endless sandy beaches, islands of both wind and sunshine with a volcanic lunar landscape twenty five kilometres long and twelve kilometres wide. Sal owes its name and colonization to its once most important export of salt which was to be found in huge quantities. Baia Da Fontana, close to Palmeira, appears like a shady oasis with various green trees that provide welcome shelter from the heat and in the background the dominant Monte Leste volcano where the slopes reach down to the shore and the splendid rock pools of Buracona. Mindelo, situated on the island São Vicente, is considered to be the cultural centre of the archipelago in which typical Creole art has been preserved. Sparse, raw and untamed it is dominated by powerful, almost mystical mountains. Santo Antão is an island of mountains, wind and water and the second largest island of Cape Verde. Its most important route is a road over the high mountains. The views of the Paúl Valley take the breath away. A fairytale world of stone which looks truly surreal. Against the background of the scenery, clouds entangle themselves within the mountains and provide life-giving moisture. Each island is unique and possesses its own special charm. Cabo Verde - islands full of light and joie de vivre!

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Malawi (Africa) Vacation Travel Video Guide

Vacation travel video about destination Malawi in Africa.
Malawi is the unknown Africa in ...

Malawi (Africa) Vacation Travel Video Guide

Vacation travel video about destination Malawi in Africa.
Malawi is the unknown Africa in the south-east of the Continent. A wild country between sea and highlands, a land of contrasts with amazing green mountains and high plateaus but most of all, Lake Malawi.In the north west and on the border with Zambia is the thousand square kilometre Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve, home to more than two hundred elephants who, in small groups, visit the Kazuni SafariCamp on their way to the lake. In theLake Kazuni area there are many hippos and crocodiles which although rarely seen from the shore can certainly be heard at night. The location of the small town of Nkhata Bay is quite spectacular, a large, sheltered bay, accessible via a steep slope. Small boats transport the local people to various locations so that they can buy and sell, as there are hardly any roads around the lake. A restless, colourful and vibrant harbour town and the northernmost point which famous explorer Dr. David Livingstone reached on his historic voyage of discovery. Cichlids, the living jewels of Lake Malawi, are highly sought after among aquatic fish enthusiasts, the brightly coloured males achieving the highest prices. Provided with a good supply of oxygen and a light sedative in the water, once a month the fish are taken to the airport. The craggy rock scenery of Lake Malawi was not always below water. Only when the southern section of the East African Rift Valley filled with water did it become home to cichlids. On the extreme south east coast on the border with Mozambique is Mount Mulanje, a huge mountain range that formed during volcanic activity more than a hundred and thirty million years ago. At the foot of the mountain scenery grows one of the world’s finest varieties of tea. The Maravi Kingdom eventually became an independent country, Malawi, the warm and beating heart of Africa!
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TRAVEL GHANA: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW( TIPS & MUSTHAVES)

Want to experience Africa? Start in Ghana! This is a tips video for all you need to know b...

TRAVEL GHANA: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW( TIPS & MUSTHAVES)

Want to experience Africa? Start in Ghana! This is a tips video for all you need to know before your journey.
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Safety and Health Tips for West Africa

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Africa's oil and gas potential despite fall in crude prices

Oil and gas is of critical importance to the African economy. In fact, it is estimated tha...

Africa's oil and gas potential despite fall in crude prices

Oil and gas is of critical importance to the African economy. In fact, it is estimated that 57% of Africa’s export earnings are derived from hydrocarbons. Within the continent, North and West Africa are host to the most renowned producers; some of the countries in those regions are also among the most dependent on oil and gas revenues in the world. In recent years, East Africa has also emerged as an exciting prospect for international oil companies. The sharp drop in international oil prices since mid-2014 will have varying effects on African economies: a group of about nine countries will be severely negatively affected; many others will however benefit from the drop in oil prices, as it will provide a boost to consumers’ purchasing power and will reduce fuel subsidy costs for those governments that still provide subsidies.
Africa's oil and gas industry continues to attract global investment, despite the challenges which include a sharp downturn in crude prices over the last year. CNBC Africa brings you highlights from the 22nd Africa Oil Week that recently took place in Cape Town, South Africa and discussed the industry landscape with Edward Voelcker, Partner in Energy and Natural Resources at KPMGNigeria and Gor Semelang'o, CEO of PetroKenya Oil Company.

The Cannibal Warlords of Liberia (Full Length Documentary)

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VICE travels to West Africa to rummage through the messy remains of a country ravaged by 14 years of civil war. Despite the United Nation's eventual intervention, most of Liberia's young people continue to live in abject poverty, surrounded by filth, drug addiction, and teenage prostitution. The former child soldiers who were forced into war have been left to fend for themselves, the murderous warlords who once led them in cannibalistic rampages have taken up as so-called community leaders, and new militias are lying in wait for the opportunity to reclaim their country from a government they rightly mistrust.
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Stealing Africa - Why Poverty?

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Stealing Africa - Why Poverty?

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Rüschlikon is a village in Switzerland with a very low tax rate and very wealthy residents. But it receives more tax revenue than it can use. This is largely thanks to one resident - Ivan Glasenberg, CEO of Glencore, whose copper mines in Zambia are not generating a large bounty tax revenue for the Zambians. Zambia has the 3rd largest copper reserves in the world, but 60% of the population live on less than $1 a day and 80% are unemployed. Based on original research into public documents, the film describes the tax system employed by multinational companies in Africa.
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EDO KINGDOM OF WEST AFRICA

THE GREAT BENIN KINGDOM - EDO NATION OF WESTAFRICA. NIGER DELTA IS A NEWNAME GIVEN TO BENIN KINGDOM COAST TO CHOKE THEM OFF, A FRAUD TO REFUSE THE CROWN BENEFIT OF FINANCE FOR DEVELOMENT. NIGER DELTA - ONDO - EDO ARE BENIN KINGDOM LAND, RESOURCE AND PEOPLE..TODAY SEPARATED BY FRAUD AND YORUBA-HAUSA-FULANI OLIGACHY..
Before 1897Benin Kingdom was the country and African Nation of southern Nigeria including lagos was under The Benin Kingdom. The British invaded Benin Kingdom 1897 and establish colonial rule. Britain managed Nigeria resource by Royal Niger Company. Almagamated Northern Nigeria with southern Nigeria for a bigger territorial control and larger resource control. Nigeria as a British Company lorded by Fredrick lugard was born and named "Nigeria" 1914.
Base on Pan-African movement in the 50ths to 60ths some Nigerians including late Pa Anthony Enahoro move a motion to take administrative control of Nigeria from the British. Britain eventually gave Nigerians the mandate of administrative control and that led to independence of 1st october 1960. Nigeria move into first republic 1963 and Mid-Western Region created of Nigeria from 1963 to 1991, from 1976 known as Bendel state. Formed June 1963 from Benin and Delta provinces of the Western Region, and its capital was Benin City. It was renamed a province in 1966, and in 1967 when the other provinces were split up into several states, it remained territorially intact, becoming a state. During the Nigerian Civil War, While under Biafran occupation, the Midwestern state was declared the "Republic of Benin". In 1976 the state was renamed Bendel. Bendel was divided into Delta and Edo in 1991.
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Internet Scamming in Ghana

Fraudsters in Ghana show us how they use internet scams to steal thousands of dollars from unsuspecting victims all over the globe.
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While Nigeria's 401 scammers may have written the book on West African internet fraud, their shtick looks like Compuserve compared to what's going on in Ghana. Unsatisfied with the meager winnings from emailing thousands of random Westerners in hopes of convincing one poor sap they're the treasurer of the Ivory Coast, Ghana's scammers decided to stack the odds in their favor the old-fashioned way—witchcraft.
Taking a page from cyberpunk, traditional West African Juju priests adapted their services to the needs of the information age and started leading down-on-their-luck internet scammers through strange and costly rituals designed to increase their powers of persuasion and make their emails irresistible to greedy Americans. And so "Sakawa" was born.
Now not only is Sakawa Ghana's most popular youth activity and one of its biggest underground economies, it's a full-blown national phenomenon. Sakawa has its own tunes, clothing brands, Sakawasploitation flicks, and even a metastatic backlash from Christian preachers and the press. When we were in Accra over the summer it was impossible to walk more than 10 feet without seeing the word Sakawa in blood-red Misfits letters on a poster or tabloid, often accompanied by bone-chilling horrors of the photoshopped variety.
The government is freaked out because Sakawa is threatening Ghana's business reputation, the Christians are freaked out because they're losing money to the Juju priests, the press is freaked out because being freaked out is what sells papers, and the public is freaked out because their government, preacher, and media are all telling them they should be. All the while the Sakawa boys are living the high life and racking up debts to the spirit world, just waiting for the axe to fall.
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Global Journalist: Equatorial Guinea's oil curse

At first glance, the small West African nation of Equatorial Guinea is doing well.
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Global Journalist: Equatorial Guinea's oil curse

At first glance, the small West African nation of Equatorial Guinea is doing well.
Sandwiched between Cameroon and Gabon on the Gulf of Guinea, the oil-rich nation of 820,000 has a per capita GDP equivalent to that of the Czech Republic or Portugal.
But the picture is more complicated than that.
Much of its population lives in conditions similar to that in the world’s poorest countries. Infant mortality rates are worse than in Ethiopia or war-ravaged South Sudan. Many people lack access to clean drinking water and about half the population lives in poverty.
A large chunk of Equatorial Guinea’s oil revenues are thought to have been lost to corruption. All this has taken place under the watch of PresidentTeodoro Obiang, who’s been charge since 1979, when he ousted his own uncle in a military coup.
From the capital Malabo, Obiang has ruled with an iron fist as his son, the country’s second vice president, has made headlines around the world for lavish spending on a fleet of Ferraris and Bentleys, mansions in Malibu and Paris, for acquiring perhaps the world’s greatest collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia.
When it comes to media, Equatorial Guinea ranks near the bottom of Reporters Without BordersWorld Press Freedom Index, grouped in with countries like China, Somalia and Iran. All broadcast media in the country is controlled by the government and there is virtually no private press.
Our guests this week:
*TutuAlicante (@TutuAlicante), Executive Director of Equatorial Guinea Justice, a human rights group.
*Tawanda Kanhema (@KanhemaPhoto), the producer of the 2014 documentary “The Prince of Malabo: Power, Money and Impunity,” which examines corruption in the country. He’s also a producer for Al-Jazeera’s digital news platform AJ +.
*Oscar Scafidi (@BradtEGguide), a travel writer who is the author of the upcoming Bradt Guide to Equatorial Guinea and a business risk consultant on Africa.

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The Black Coast (Oil in Ghana)

A documentary about the impact of recent oil business on fishing communities in Ghana. (fi...

War in the Central African Republic (Full Length)...

West African Style Chicken Curry (or Stew) and Bas...

Africa and oil...

The United States said it "strongly disagrees" with the new declaration that effectively bans protests, with a U.S ... He also ruled out a transitional government. Prime MinisterHailemariam Desalegn remains in the post for now after making the surprise announcement Thursday that he had submitted a resignation letter to help planned political reforms in one of Africa's best-performing economies succeed ... ....

In August 2016, a research plane was able to observe something strange in the atmosphere above Alaska's Aleutian Islands, lingering aerosol particle that was enriched with the same kind of uranium used in nuclear fuel and bombs, according to Gizmodo. The observation was the first time that scientists detected a particle free-floating in the atmosphere in over 20 years of plane-based observations ... ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....

One day in August 1995 a man called Foutanga Babani Sissoko walked into the head office of the Dubai Islamic Bank and asked for a loan to buy a car. The manager agreed, and Sissoko invited him home for dinner ... He said he saw lights and smoke ... Some from Africa, some from Miami, some from New York.". With the bank's money rolling in, Sissoko could fulfil his dream of opening an airline for WestAfrica ... ----- ... Even here in Africa ... ....